First All-Indigenous Team Represents Australia at Venice Architecture Biennale
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📰 The quick summary: Australia’s first all-Indigenous architecture team is showcasing a sustainable structure called ‘Home’ at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, bringing First Nations design concepts and connection to Country to a global stage.
📈 One key stat: Only 0.3% of architecture students graduating from Australian universities identify as First Nations, making this representation at the world’s most prestigious architecture exhibition particularly significant.
💬 One key quote: “We’re getting stronger and stronger engagement with Indigenous place, country and the influence of Indigenous thinking around how buildings work … and how they actually speak to the significance of a place,” former AIA president Stuart Tanner told the Guardian.
1️⃣ The big picture: For the first time, Australia has sent an all-Indigenous team of architects to represent the country at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Known as The Creative Sphere, these seven designers have constructed a sustainable structure called Home, showcasing First Nations concepts of building, design, and connection to Country. Their handcrafted installation, made from local materials like clay, plaster, and plywood from the Veneto region, required extensive manual labor including transporting materials by canal barges and wheelbarrows. The project stands as a significant cultural milestone, especially following the defeat of Australia’s voice referendum in 2023.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This groundbreaking representation brings important Indigenous architectural perspectives to the world stage, highlighting sustainable building practices and deep cultural connections to place. The project demonstrates resilience and joy as forms of resistance amid challenges faced by marginalized communities. First Nations architectural influence is gaining recognition across Australia, with multiple recent prize-winning buildings incorporating connection to Country at their core. This growing engagement with Indigenous thinking in architecture promises to elevate Australian design to new heights, creating buildings that honor the significance of place and cultural heritage.
3️⃣ What’s next: When the Venice Biennale of Architecture concludes, Home will be carefully dismantled and all materials returned to the landscape they came from, reflecting its sustainable design principles. No screws, adhesives or metal fixings were used in Home’s construction. The team hopes this project will encourage continued celebration and sharing of First Nations culture in Australia.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – ‘A lot of pride and joy’: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
